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Chimera

Chimera

★ 6.8/10•2021•1h 0m•TV-14•Drama•Mystery•Crime
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Chimera incident, a serial murder and explosion crime that shook the year of 1984, takes place exactly the same thirty five years later in 2019. Just like the terrible explosion in the past, the murder of the crime is called Chimera, a monster in the Greek myth with the head of a lion, body as a goat, and tail as a snake that shoots fire through its throat.

Kim Do-hoon · Director

Lee Jin-mae · Writer

StatusEnded
Runtime1h 0m
LanguageKO
First Air DateOct 30, 2021

Episodes

Episode 1 - A Strange ShadowE160m

A Strange Shadow

A car explodes in the middle of the city and kills a person. The cause of the explosion is unknown. Cha Jae Hwan, a detective from the Violent Crimes Unit, notices something strange at the scene. Eugene Hathaway, an FBI agent on duty in Korea, helps him take another look. Later, Jae Hwan chases after a suspect, and in the end, he gets faced with a dark figure.

Oct 30, 2021

Episode 2 - Another TrapE260m

Another Trap

Jae Han gets greeted by Reporter Kim Hyo Kyung at the hospital, and Captain Han realizes that the incidents occurring now are related to the Chimera Case from 35 years ago. Jae Han tries to provoke elite surgeon Lee Joong Yeop with facts of Son Wan Ki's death, but Joong Yeop avoids anything that could incriminate him. While Jae Han suspects Joong Yeop, he gets pulled into another trap.

Oct 31, 2021

Episode 3 - Water on FireE360m

Water on Fire

After Ju Seok's death, a special task force gets formed. Jae Hwan gets interrogated for being at the crime scene, and he tells them that the water caught on fire. However, no one believes him. Jae Hwan still suspects Joong Yeop as the culprit. With Eugene's help, he digs into the mystery and finds crucial evidence.

Nov 6, 2021

Episode 4 - The English DoctorE460m

The English Doctor

Without an attorney at his side, Joong Yeop agrees to get questioned by the police. Jae Hwan tries to get him to talk but ends up losing his pace. In Eugene's interrogation, he skillfully avoids answering any questions. Meanwhile, a call from Eugene's contact reveals his unexpected past.

Nov 7, 2021

Episode 5 - CheckmateE563m

Checkmate

Seoryun Medical Center's legal team stops the police's interrogation of Joong Yeop, the main suspect, and he is free to leave. After having drinks with the investigation team, Jae Hwan opens up and tells Eugene about his father's death. Now safely at his house, Joong Yeop recollects what happened at the Macheon Police Department when he was young. Later, Joong Yeop shows up at Eugene's lecture and brings up the past.

Nov 13, 2021

Episode 6 - Lee Sang Woo’s DeathE664m

Lee Sang Woo’s Death

Jae Hwan and Eugene question the death of Lee Sang Woo that occurred 35 years ago. As they dig into the case file, they come across Bae Seung Kwan's name, the current chief of police at Joongsan. Slowly, the truth behind what happened 35 years ago becomes revealed through Seung Kwan and Hahm Yong Bok's conversation.

Nov 14, 2021

Episode 7 - White PhosphorousE764m

White Phosphorous

Jae Hwan tells Captain Ko Gwang Soo that Hahm Yon Bok was in charge of the Chimera Case 35 years ago and shares his suspicions surrounding Lee Sang Woo's death. While Jae Hwan and Eugene look into Joong Yeop and Lee Sang Woo's relationship, Joong Yeop tells an enlightening story. Meanwhile, another explosion takes place.

Nov 20, 2021

Episode 8 - Two ChimerasE864m

Two Chimeras

After the explosion, Hyo Kyung from UBS Newsroom visits Eugene at her office. She tells her that she believes the Chimera Case from 35 years ago is related to the current incidents. Since they don't have any hard evidence, she asks her to join hands and use the media to find the Chimera Killer.

Nov 21, 2021

Episode 9 - The FirefighterE965m

The Firefighter

Jae Hwan asks Chief Bae why Hahm Yong Bok got discharged 35 years ago, but Chief Bae becomes defensive and doesn't give him an answer. Meanwhile, Agent Hathaway finds suspicious things about Kang Sang Gu and keeps a close eye on him. However, Kang Sang Gu also has his eyes on her.

Nov 27, 2021

Episode 10 - The Real ChimeraE1061m

The Real Chimera

Kang Sang Gu is taken in as a strong suspect of the Chimera Murders. Right before when Seo Hyun Tae could have been in grave danger, solid evidence is found at Sang Gu’s home, and he confesses to all the murders he committed as the Chimera. Something however, tells Jae Hwan that the case is not over yet. His gut feeling keeps alerting him that the true Chimera might still be at large.

Nov 28, 2021

Episode 11 - Special Promotion and CommendationE1166m

Special Promotion and Commendation

Joong Yeop tells Jae Hwan that his mom’s memories from before the accident are coming back. He has suspicions about the fact that the accident occurred 35 years ago. Later on, Jae Hwan gets a phone call on the day of his mom’s next appointment. He finds out that Joong Yeop quit his job at the hospital and left the country.

Dec 4, 2021

Episode 12 - The Chimera’s Threat and the ProsecutionE1262m

The Chimera’s Threat and the Prosecution

Joong Yeop claims that he assaulted people. He turns himself in at the police station, and a suspicious package is delivered to Chief Bae’s office. Meanwhile, the prosecution shows up and takes Joong Yeop to a remote mountain, even causing a car crash on purpose. They make him walk deeper into the woods at gunpoint until they arrive at a cliff.

Dec 5, 2021

Episode 13 - Joong Yeop Goes on the RunE1364m

Joong Yeop Goes on the Run

While being taken by the questionable investigators from the prosecution, Joong Yeop takes control of the situation and flees the scene. The police start to chase him down, but Joong Yeop sneaks a secret message to Eugene. She goes to the place Joong Yeop indicates in his coded message with Jae Hwan. When they meet, Jae Hwan ends up pointing his gun at Joong Yeop.

Dec 11, 2021

Episode 14 - Cerberus, The Dog With Three HeadsE1465m

Cerberus, The Dog With Three Heads

Hyo Kyung calms Joong Yeop at Jae Hwan's house, and she learns about the whole truth behind the Chimera Case that happened in the past. Later, when Hyo Kyung meets Joong Yeop outside Jae Hwan's house, she notices a tail. She leads them right to Joong Yeop. As Jae Hwan rushes to help him, a bullet strikes Joong Yeop.

Dec 12, 2021

Episode 15 - A Sister’s LoveE1567m

A Sister’s Love

Jae Hwan finds out that the bullet found at Joong Yeop's crime scene was one that police officers were not issued to fire. Later, after watching an unsettling recorded video of his mother's interrogation, Jae Hwan rushes off to see his mother, who is now under supervision. Meanwhile, Kim Hyo Kyung appears on an internet show and reveals new facts about the Chimera Killer.

Dec 18, 2021

Episode 16 - Chimera RevealedE1670m

Chimera Revealed

Joong Yeop recovers from his injuries and immediately wants to go stop Hyo Kyung. Jae Hwan goes to the broadcasting station to find Hyo Kyung, but he hears that she has already resigned from her position. Jae Hwan continues to track Hyo Kyung down, but when they finally come face-to-face, she already seems to have an ending in mind.

Dec 19, 2021

Actors

Park Hae-soo

Park Hae-soo

Cha Jae-hwan

Claudia Kim

Claudia Kim

Eugene Hathaway

Lee Hee-jun

Lee Hee-jun

Lee Joong-yub

Cha Joo-young

Cha Joo-young

Kim Hyo-kyung

Jung Young-ki

Jung Young-ki

Im Pil-seong

Yoon Ji-won

Yoon Ji-won

Jang Ha-na

Woo Hyeon

Woo Hyeon

Baek Seung-gwan

Nam Gi-ae

Nam Gi-ae

Cha Eun-soo

Kang Shin-il

Kang Shin-il

Han Ju-seok

Lee Ki-young

Lee Ki-young

Seo Hyun-tae

Kwon Hyuk-hyun

Kwon Hyuk-hyun

Lee Gun-young

Kim Gwi-seon

Kim Gwi-seon

Lee Min-ki

Kim Ji-hoon

Kim Ji-hoon

Cho Han-cheol

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